Hello Bamboo Family,
We are hosting a training this month in Kenya and would love your support and or participation. Please reach out to me if you need more info – please share and help support this initiative to bring Bamboo Skills Training to Africa ❤
https://youtu.be/SRH8MeqAK4o?si=V8Phkf1d6cGPCEIt
Phase 2 of the Bamboo 4 Africa Training Program, is taking place at Anabas Resort in Meru, Kenya in January! This initiative is designed to upskill local communities in bamboo craftsmanship, empowering them with sustainable building knowledge and economic opportunities.
In Kenya, bamboo can play a pivotal role in redefining community livelihoods and furthering sustainability goals. However, the potential of present bamboo resources remain underutilized due to a lack of knowledge and skills in management and maintenance of bamboo clumps and in effective treatment and application of skills in building construction with bamboo: Many farmers are unaware of how to cultivate bamboo effectively, leading to poorly maintained clumps that compete for space with other crops and land uses. In fact, some farmers have considered removing bamboo from their properties due to these challenges. Kenya has recently lost 1/3 of the bamboo plantings put down originally through government initiatives 8-10 years ago due to these challenges.
Training programs are crucial to teach effective bamboo management and treatment methods, enabling communities to build sustainably and reduce pressure on forests while enhancing rural economies through job creation in the bamboo industry. Proper management will not only improve the growth rate and quality of the bamboo but also ensure that it becomes a valuable resource that farmers and the community can collaborate together towards building a sustainable bamboo industry.
Jaye Irving, expert bamboo architect and skills trainer, is leading the Phase 2 Bamboo 4 Africa Training Program in Meru, Kenya in January-February. This 22-day, 2 Module program (starting January 21st, 2025) will provide practical skills and knowledge in:
○ Bamboo Clump Management, Maintenance & Biochar Production
○ Innovative Low-Cost Bamboo Treatment Techniques
○ Post-processing and materials preparation
○ Small Building Construction Skills
In MODULE 1 of the (Phase 2) training, expert Jay Irving will cover essential techniques for managing bamboo clumps. This includes thinning out overgrown stands to promote healthier growth and utilizing the thinnings to create biochar, which enhances soil quality and provides an alternative cooking fuel to wood. Proper management will not only improve the growth rate and quality of the bamboo but also ensure that it becomes a valuable resource for the community.
MODULE 2 focuses on incorporating bamboo into local architectural designs, promoting eco-tourism and alternative livelihoods centered around bamboo cultivation to stimulate local economies. This not only empowers individuals with new skills but also creates employment opportunities within the growing bamboo industry.
This is a collaborative effort to bring affordable and accessible bamboo knowledge and practical skills to Africa, empowering local communities and creating opportunities for optimisation of the now harvestable resource planted 8-10 years ago across Kenya. Through sustainable resource management and development of skills and economic opportunities in bamboo construction, value-addition of bamboo in Kenya will soon be enabled.
This training is just the beginning—as mini-experts will be trained to go on and train others at subsequent training sessions in surrounding areas.
We will be working with ICOSEED Kenya to assist in coordination of the trainings and in developing a Community Resource Management strategy for riparian plantings of bamboo on government land. We are also evolving an international conversation around partnerships between farmers/ land owners, the CRM community, artisians and builders around creating cooperative bamboo economic development opportunities.
Further, future programs are planned and include a full-scale harvest and bamboo treatment (phase 1) and a Bamboo/Earth cottage build (phase 3) later in 2025, with plans to expand to other African countries.
We invite you to support this initiative and share bamboo knowledge and skills through:
1) Pre-purchasing the 📽 Documentary-Film being produced through this training event available now exclusively for USD$50 (Retail price: USD$175)
https://bamboocreative.myecomshop.com/product/bamboo-4-africa-content-documentary/
2) Signing up for the 💻 Online Live Training Sessions in January-February 2025 (Local African USD$20/ African Business USD$50/ International USD$75)
https://bamboocreative.myecomshop.com/product/online-live-training-on-site-phase-2-kenya/
3) Joining as an 💪👤 attendee of the 22 day training program in Kenya.
📅 Module 1: Hard Skills Training
🗓️ January 21 – February 1, 2025
Learn clump management, bamboo treatment, and biochar production to elevate bamboo’s potential for construction and environmental restoration.
🎟️ Register: Module 1 (21 Jan – 01 Feb) https://tickets.tibox.me/bamboo-4-africa-phase-2-module-1-training
📅 Module 2: Small Building Carpentry Training
🗓️ February 4 – 15, 2025
Master the art of designing and constructing bamboo structures, combining traditional methods with modern innovations.
🎟️ Register: Module 2: (04 Feb – 15 Feb) https://tickets.tibox.me/bamboo-4-africa-phase-2-module-2-training
✨ Join Us or Sponsor a Trainee!
💻 Visit Bamboo 4 Africa for program details. https://bamboo4africa.org
📍 Donate
🙏 Help us spread the word and support our GoFundMe campaign to make this vision a reality. Every contribution directly impacts local communities, enabling them to build sustainable futures through bamboo.
Our Gofundme will help covering the costs of bringing Jaye, our lead trainer, to Anabas Resort in Meru, Kenya. We would also like to assist transport and food costs for people from neighbouring regions to attend the training as well as purchase tools for participants. Your support can make this happen!
🌟 Join us in making bamboo a sustainable, affordable, and accessible resource for everyone!
🎋 🔗 Support us here: https://gofund.me/eec51dca
Bamboo can become a valuable resource and building material! Let’s build the best bamboo future for humanity !!
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